CSO Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

The 5 th annual Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals report from ESG and the Information Systems Security Association ( ISSA ) provides valuable insight into the challenges cybersecurity pros face, how they see themselves relative to the rest of the organization, and what brings them job satisfaction, among many other data points.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Learn 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board and 6 steps for building a robust incident response plan. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2021

The US General Accountability Office (GAO) issued the 19-page report , “Cybersecurity and Information Technology: Federal Agencies need to Strengthen Efforts to Address High-Risk Areas” on July 29. Learn 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board and 6 steps for building a robust incident response plan.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 28, 2021

Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] To read this article in full, please click here While complementary, the two projects are very different. Review the best Mitre D3FEND advice to harden Windows networks. |

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

The cybersecurity mantra at Jefferson Health is “if we can’t do it well, we’re not going to do it” says Mark Odom, CISO of the Philadelphia-based healthcare organization. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

In one of the most disruptive cybersecurity incidents to take place in the United States, Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline announced late Friday that it was the victim of a cyberattack, later confirmed to be a ransomware attack. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] To read this article in full, please click here Piled on top of that is a growing wave of ransomware and software supply chain attacks. . Learn the The 5 types of cyberattack you're most likely to face. |

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Cybersecurity professionals interested in raising their profiles as subject matter experts can count on social media to become more visible. Step 1: Define your cybersecurity area of expertise and what success mean to you. To read this article in full, please click here With everyone being online this may not be enough though.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 5, 2021

Neurodiversity within cybersecurity is progressively becoming a topic of regular, meaningful discussion across the sector. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story) To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Cybersecurity’s ongoing battle with a “skills shortage” has seen the sector lose its way regarding talent hiring and retention, says Christian Toon, CISO at London-based law firm Pinsent Masons. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2021

Though often overlooked in favor of cybersecurity, physical security is equally important. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. To read this article in full, please click here And, indeed, it has grown into a $30 billion industry. Learn what you need to know about defending critical infrastructure. |

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2021

Every chief security executive knows that one of the most important—and perhaps challenging—aspects of the job is getting the funding needed to support the cybersecurity program. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. “The To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

Jen Easterly, the freshly installed head of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), unveiled yesterday a new federal initiative called the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) which has been structured to help lead the development of the country’s cyber defense plans.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

Learn 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board and 6 steps for building a robust incident response plan. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. To read this article in full, please click here Not all business password managers have feature parity with each other; in some cases it’s not even close.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

But of course, cybersecurity is an ongoing battle between attack and defense, and the attackers continue to pose novel challenges. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. To read this article in full, please click here Keep up with 8 hot cyber security trends (and 4 going cold).

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 23, 2021

The cybersecurity skills gap has posed a challenge to organizations everywhere. Organizations are faced with many cybersecurity challenges without enough security professionals to address them. Access to cybersecurity education is not always accessible to these groups, which typically leads them to pursue other career paths.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

Cybersecurity pros interested in metrics and measures frequently ponder and pontificate on what measures would be best to show the board of directors. Coming up with cybersecurity metrics from a business perspective can be a challenge. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

XDR has a different name but a similar history and pedigree. [ Keep up with 8 hot cybersecurity trends (and 4 going cold). Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Based on this persistent digging, I have a few XDR observations: To read this article in full, please click here

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Understanding why this is happening and exploring what lies ahead is essential for organizations aiming to sustain effective cybersecurity leadership. The growing complexity of regulatory requirements, such as the SEC's new cybersecurity reporting rules , adds another layer of strain.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Learn 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board and 6 steps for building a robust incident response plan. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. To read this article in full, please click here Yet dozens of potential errors, oversights, and mistakes both stupid and understandable make it an endless challenge.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

Learn 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board and 6 steps for building a robust incident response plan. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) yesterday announced a second security directive that requires owners and operators of TSA-designated critical pipelines to implement cybersecurity measures that help protect against malicious digital incidents.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 5, 2023

Google has announced a new entry-level cybersecurity certificate to teach learners how to identify common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate them. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And while ML has frequently been used to make sense of big data—to improve business performance and processes and help make predictions—it has also proven priceless in other applications, including cybersecurity. Why Machine Learning Has Become Vital for Cybersecurity The need for machine learning has to do with complexity.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

If you want to know what’s new in cybersecurity, watch what the startup vendors are doing. To read this article in full, please click here They typically begin with an innovative idea and are unfettered by an installed base and its mainstream approach. Startups often tackle problems no one else is addressing.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Effective partnerships between CISOs and their cybersecurity vendors are integral to security success. A well-oiled relationship built on trust, communication and mutual understanding can reap significant benefits for a business’s cybersecurity posture. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

After issuing cybersecurity requirements for pipeline companies via two directives earlier this year, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) will now also issue cybersecurity requirements for rail systems and airport operators. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Anyone who ever attended an RSA conference understands that cybersecurity vendors introduce hundreds of amazing, innovative products every year. To read this article in full, please click here That means enterprises need to deploy SD-WAN, secure access service edge (SASE) and zero trust network access (ZTNA).

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Cybersecurity pro Alana Scott was building her skills and her career in the conventional manner: by attending conferences and looking to network. Diversity in security: Discover how 3 organizations are making a difference | Subscribe to CSO newsletters. ]. To read this article in full, please click here Nice to see you.’”.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard cybersecurity professionals say something like, “Not having multi-factor authentication is a huge risk for our organization.” The cybersecurity piece of this typically focuses on incidents where these outcomes were caused by an intelligent adversary.)

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 21, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers work hard to keep the digital world safe, but every once in a while their own physical security is at risk. To read this article in full, please click here They don't want to put their loved ones at risk "because dad is a security researcher and attracts bad guys," he says.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 27, 2022

It is a common refrain among senior folks in enterprise cybersecurity: “We have to learn to align with the business.” Unfortunately, it seems like we spend most of our time trying to get the business to “align with cybersecurity” and become frustrated when they don’t or can’t. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

Even more alarming is that these attacks are happening despite businesses doubling down on their cybersecurity spend. Cybersecurity is at a critical inflection point where five megatrends are making the threat landscape riskier, more complicated, and costlier to manage than previously reported.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Cybersecurity continues to be high on the agenda of governments across the globe, with both national and local levels increasingly working to counter cybersecurity threats. Here are 22 notable cybersecurity initiatives introduced around the world in 2022. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2021

Reading a list of cybersecurity compliance frameworks is like looking at alphabet soup: NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, GDPR…the list goes on. Cybersecurity best practices from the Center for Internet Security (CIS) provide prioritized and prescriptive guidance for a strong cybersecurity foundation.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A core pillar of a mature cyber risk program is the ability to measure, analyze, and report cybersecurity threats and performance. That said, measuring cybersecurity is not easy. What can be measured in cybersecurity? To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

In my last CSO article , I detailed cybersecurity professionals’ opinions on the characteristics of a mature cyber-threat intelligence (CTI) program. To read this article in full, please click here

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